I enjoy the philistine notions of what assumes intelligence here. Acting before you think does not connote brain cells, or the ability to be analytical.
In my case, it's that I hate technology, I don't care about it, and I hate utilitarian principles that form the guidelines of being organized and approaching technology completely logically and carefully - so without any care about it, I simply act without putting any positive emotion or thinking towards it.
While I understand the logic behind this organization that provides positive results with your technology, I choose erratically to be distanced from it, perhaps because of my hermeneutic hatred for common sense.
I realize that it has dire consequences towards my equipment, but I think in a different level. I have a master's degree, I write highly developed phenomenological philosophy books etc - so, this whole notion of 'common sense = brain cells' is absurd.
I agree, a paradox isn't it? To create stunning art, I must use this technology to do so. However, the problem I see, is even if I am a bumbling 'artist', I am an artist.. I create great art. Instead of the mass of idiots who focus hours upon hours upon technical details, and knowing the nerd talk and organization of photography (who have turgid photography) at-least the final photographs I produce are stunning and have acclaim.
However, instead of this becoming a typical neanderthal forum thread, perhaps the half of those with plebeian insults can simply leave, and the ones with technical suggestions can give input?
The past is done. Help me with the present.
Perhaps you should ask Edmund Husserl for guidance on how to remedy this particular dilemma. A bit of systematic reflection on the steps that led you to this particular condition would allow you to be reverse your steps. It would be good to look at this as a Lifeworld situation.
Or you could call (949) 753-4237 on Monday morning and speak to one of the mass of idiots at the Canon Service Center. While they may not have a masters degree, they have something quite valuable in this world. The ability to take a bunch of parts an create a working machine. As a wise man once said:
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